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For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 1 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 2 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Disclaimer:
These applications are not intended to replace therapy with a speech-language pathologist. Use only under direction of a speech-language pathologist or other qualified therapist. Consonantly Speaking created none of these applications; therefore, any difficulties or complaints with each application should be directed to the developer of that specific application. Consonantly Speaking does not have any bearing on how the application will work and has not used all of the applications on the list. Consonantly Speaking did not receive any compensation for creating this list. Consonantly Speaking does not specifically endorse or recommend any of the following applications over others. This list is intended as a compilation of applications that can be used with or by a speech-language pathologist in speech-language therapy for social skills therapy as well as therapy for people who have autism/aspergers/PDD. Applications are not listed in any specific order other than by category. The prices of the applications are subject to change or sale by the developer at any given time. A reference list of website or application lists that helped make this list possible will be posted on http://consonantlyspeaking.com as soon as it is completed.
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Current
App
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Current
App
Name
Short
App
Description
Current
Price
$0.99
Communication
Skills
(iPod
and
iPad)
Manners
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Free
Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
4
Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-SLP
Social story videos related to personal social skills Social story videos related to responding to conversation/questions Social story videos related to various places in the community
Free
Social
Skills
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Social
Skills
(iPod
and
iPad)
Social stories (gestures, recess, turn taking, task avoidance, reciprocal play, and school rules); ability to edit/create your own with audio
$6.99
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
5
Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-SLP
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Provides social/problem solving questions for student to answer; can add students to app and select whether they answered correctly or not to keep data
$5.99
Animated social stories; choices of what to do in a social situation; ability to print worksheets
School
Skills
(iPod
and
iPad)
$4.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 6 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
QuickCues
(iPod
and
iPad)
Social
scripts
on
flashcards
for
different
situations;
communication
app
included
but
$4.99
more
per
add-on
(life
skills,
socialization,
and
coping)
Text
and
visuals
teach
initiating
interactions,
maintaining
interactions,
advocating
and
negotiating,
getting
regulated,
interpreting
nonverbal
communication,
negotiating
personal
space,
and
experiencing
humor;
includes
Whats
in
My
Bag?
game;
44
activities;
parent
tips
section
$4.99
Social
Adventures
(iPod
and
iPad)
$14.99
Fact
or
Opinion
56
illustrated
picture
cards
with
audio
prompts;
choice
of
fact
or
opinion;
data
Fun
Deck
(iPod
and
iPad)
collection
$5.99
$1.99
$1.99
FSS
Online
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Focuses on problem solving, friendship, life, critical thinking, emotion, and consequence skills; provides Free; in- real-life scenarios that have the use answer app questions, make judgments, and establish outcomes; purchases video models
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 7 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
iModeling
Boundaries
(iPad
only)
Helps
an
individual
establish
boundaries
of
touch
for
different
peers
and
adults
Addresses
social
situations
at
home,
school,
and
in
the
community;
guides
social
information
processing;
50+
social
skills;
documentation
of
behavior
and
development;
asks
questions
about
situations
and
strategies
to
use
in
social
situations
$0.99
Social
Navigator
(iPod
and
iPad)
$49.99
Video
guide
that
gives
strategies,
conversation
topics,
body
language,
and
questions
for
social
communication
with
new
peers
Video
models
to
help
with
social
skills;
videos
are
available
individually
or
by
the
series;
sequencing,
non-verbal
cues,
conversation
skills,
and
more
can
be
purchased
Teaches
200
common
English
idioms
and
expressions;
5
skills
conversation
listening,
conversation
reading,
comprehension,
vocabulary,
and
sentence
completion;
idiom
dictionary
Focuses
on
5
abilities
for
social
skills
development:
Relate,
Relax,
Reason,
Regulate,
and
Recognize;
features:
goals
area,
to-do
list,
rating
scale,
behavior
tracking
area,
voice
meter,
interest
log,
out
and
explore
companion,
feelings
identifier
and
perspective
taker,
transition
timer,
relaxation
strategies,
problem
solver,
IEP
recommendations,
feedback
form
for
teachers,
parents,
and
therapists,
the
shredder,
and
more;
ability
to
send
information
from
the
app
via
e-mail
$4.99
Mi-Stories
(iPod
and
iPad)
Conversation
English
HD
(iPad
only)
$2.99
Sosh
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 8 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Uses the Buddy Bear character and stories with questions to help improve reasoning and problem solving skills; skills included: problem solving, cause and effect, predicting, sequencing, and comparing
Social story about Easter egg hunts; can add audio and edit
$2.99
Social story about the school day; can add audio and edit
Free
i
See-quence
Going
to
Social
story
about
going
to
the
grocery
store;
can
add
audio
the
Grocery
Store
(iPod
and
iPad)
and
edit
$0.99
Social
story
about
going
to
watch
fireworks;
can
add
audio
and
edit
Social
story
about
going
to
the
beach;
can
add
audio
and
edit
$0.99
$0.99
i
See-quence
Going
to
Social
story
about
going
to
a
birthday
party;
can
add
audio
a
Birthday
Party
(iPod
and
iPad)
and
edit
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 9 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
i
See-quence
Going
to
Social
story
about
going
to
the
playground;
can
add
audio
the
Playground
(iPod
and
iPad)
and
edit
$0.99
$2.99
Social story about St. Patricks Day; can add audio and edit
$2.99
Social story about Valentines Day; can add audio and edit
$2.99
Going
Shopping
Social
Story
A
Story
About
Good
Behavior
For
Children
with
Autism,
Down
Syndrome
&
Special
Needs
(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and
Nook)
$2.99
My
Day
With
WH
Words
A
Social
Story
and
Speech
Tool
for
Autism,
Down
Syndrome
and
Other
Special
Needs
(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and
Nook)
Social stories about using wh words to talk about your day and learning how to answer wh questions
$2.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 10 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Staying
Safe
and
Safer
Strangers
A
Stranger
Danger
Social
Story
for
Autism,
Down
Syndrome
&
Other
Special
Needs
(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and
Nook)
Social stories about staying safe around strangers and what to do if you are lost
$2.99
Conversation
Social
Stories
and
Simple
PECS
Social
Stories
about
how
to
initiate
Communication
Tool
conversation;
conversation
topics,
Autism,
Down
Syndrome
asking
someone
to
play,
greetings,
and
$3.99
&
Special
Needs
conversation
tips
(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and
Nook)
Divorce
Social
Story
A
Social
Story
for
Children
about
Divorce
Autism,
Down
Syndrome
and
Special
Needs
(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and
Nook)
$0.99
Potty
Training
Social
Story
Autism,
Down
Syndrome
&
Special
Needs
$3.99
Social story about using words to request objects, attention, and information from others
$2.99
Manners
Social
Story
Social
story
about
using
manners;
and
Speech
Tool
9
buttons
that
speak
polite
(iPod
and
iPad)
phrases
$2.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 11 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP Joke Telling A Social Story and Speech Tool on How to Social story about joke telling; knock Tell Jokes to Increase Social Skills for Aspergers, Autism, knock joke examples that the student $2.99 Down Syndrome and other can use Special Needs (iPod and iPad) Compliments A Social Story and Speech Tool on How to Give a Compliment for Social story about giving and receiving Autism, Aspergers, Down compliments; different buttons which $2.99 Syndrome and Other Special speak compliments when pressed Needs (iPod, iPad, Android, and Nook) Knock Knock Numbers Joke Telling and Conversations 20 different jokes in sequence with Tool for Autism, Aspergers, $2.99 images relating to the numbers 1 Down Syndrome, & Special through 10 Education (iPod and iPad)
$1.99
Using Money and Saving Money A Social Story to Introduce Basic Money Concepts for Aspergers, Autism, Down Syndrome and other Special Needs (iPod and iPad)
$2.99
Step
By
Step
Playing
With
Friends
With
The
Wonkidos
(iPod
and
iPad)
Video showing steps to initiate conversation/play with a peer; game that asks questions about how to initiate conversations/play with peers
$5.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 12 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$1.99
Graphic
novel
with
44
pages
of
stories
that
Middle
School
deal
with
self
esteem,
body
image,
stress,
out
Confidential
Be
of
control
emotions,
friendship
issues,
peer
Confident
in
Who
You
Are
approval
addiction,
and
bullying;
thoughtful
$2.99
(iPad only)
solutions to problems solving social issues; 2 modes of reading Graphic novel with 38 pages of stories that deal with the boyfriend/girlfriend zone, self- confidence, communication problems, out of control emotions, conflict resolution, friendship issues, and peer approval addiction; 2 modes of reading; sound effects and music Social stories that involve consequences of various actions within social situations; the option of saying Im sorry is built in; good choices are paired with green smiley faces and poor choices with red sad faces to provide visual cues; 14 question quiz related to the social situation presented in the story
$2.99
$6.99
Launches interactive lessons from visually supported materials; was designed using exclusively licensed intellectual property stemming from research proving the efficacy of a visual language-based approach to educating students with autism
Free
Story about a rooster who lost his voice, friendship, commitment, and caring
Free; $4.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 13 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Story about a child with sensory processing disorder who likes certain textures and dislikes others; animations
$2.99
Story about a child who cannot stop moving; specifically for children with special needs
$2.99
Story
that
helps
prepare
a
child
for
Off
We
Go
Going
going
to
the
dentist;
shows
the
activity
to
the
Dentist
(iPod
and
iPad)
$3.99
in 12 steps; personalization
Story
that
helps
prepare
a
child
for
Off
We
Go
Going
on
a
Plane
going
on
a
plane;
shows
the
activity
in
(iPod
and
iPad)
12
steps;
personalization
$3.99
Story that helps prepare a child for going to the dentist; interactive
Free
$1.99
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 14 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$3.99
Interactive learning game and story about social skills in relation to playing games with peers Interactive learning game and story about social skills in relation to getting along with peers
$4.99
I
Am
A
Nice
Person
(iPad
only)
$4.99
Little
Steps
to
4
interactive
social
skill
stories
Help
Good
Habits
Vol1
Others,
Dont
Play
Rough,
Share
With
Your
(iPad
only)
Friends,
and
Wash
Your
Hands
$1.99
4 interactive social skill stories Save Money, Dont Litter, Dont Be Greedy, and Exercise Play Outside
$1.99
A
story
about
a
child
who
wakes
up
in
a
bad
mood
and
has
trouble
getting
rid
of
it
A
story
about
a
rabbit
who
is
nervous
to
go
to
the
doctor;
prepares
a
child
to
get
ready
to
go
to
the
doctor
$1.99
$2.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 15 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
A story about a prince who imitates and irritates his siblings on purpose
$2.99
Super
Harry
(iPod
and
iPad)
A story about a child who has rotten luck and decides to do something about it
$1.99
Chrissies
Shell
(iPod
and
iPad)
A story about a turtle who compares herself to other animals in the forest and imagines what it would be like to be them, and is disappointed that she cannot transform herself into someone new
$2.99
A story about a girl who does not like pink and her friend who is surprised that she does not because he thinks all girls like pink
Tractor
Mac,
A
story
about
a
tractor
and
his
friends
that
Youre
A
Winner
involves
friendship,
teamwork,
the
joy
of
(iPod
and
iPad)
A
story
about
a
child
whose
family
welcomes
a
new
baby
into
the
family
who
has
down
syndrome
A
story
about
a
girl
who
feels
that
her
sister
is
a
big
pain
but
is
unsure
what
to
do
when
she
needs
help
from
her
sister
$0.99
What
A
Pest!
(iPod
and
iPad)
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 16 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP iPod - $2.99; iPad - $3.99
I
Can
Do
It
Too!
(iPod
and
iPad)
A story about a girl who always wants to do it too! like adults can
A story about a boy who has a sleepover with his friends but is afraid he wont fall asleep without his mother
$3.99
AlphaBELCH
(iPod
and
iPad)
A story where each animal/character matching the letters of the alphabet have gas; at the end it states that you must say excuse me
$0.99
I
have
to
go!!
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
A story that helps children learn about what to pack, airport security, and how to be respectful when going on an airplane
$0.99
A story created by a person who has Aspergers syndrome; discusses what life is like as a child with Aspergers
$2.99
In
My
Own
World
(iPod
and
iPad)
A book about letting your mind run free about a child who escapes into their own world
Free
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 17 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
My
Friend
Isabelle
(iPod
and
iPad)
A book about two children who are friends, one with special needs; great for discussing tolerance, acceptance, and friendship
Free
$6.99
$6.99
Saying
Hello
(iPod
and
iPad)
$6.99
$6.99
A story about a monster who uses poor manners and is taught to be polite
$7.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 18 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$1.99
A story about Little Critter where he forgets different items throughout the day
$1.99
A
story
about
acceptance,
friendship,
and
courage;
story
adapts
to
the
childs
interactions
A
story
about
a
child
who
has
difficulty
fitting
in
to
a
school
full
of
superheroes
but
proves
that
he
is
brave
$0.99
Brave
Rooney
(iPod
and
iPad)
$1.99
I
Can
Do
It!
(iPad
only)
A story about a child who is upbeat and positive about being able to do things that others (even animals) do A story about emotional development, multiculturalism, and character growth by stating that it is okay to be different; read by the author
$3.99
$7.99
Its
Okay
(iPad
only)
A story about accepting who you are and what you can do
$3.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 19 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
I
Like
Myself
(iPad
only)
$3.99
A story about a friendly shark who is misunderstood and looks for a new look so that he will be accepted by people An interactive mini-book about manners at dinner, the playground, and in the classroom; learning about sharing, kindness, and respect A story about a princess and her pet dragon who are both rude and banished from the castle until they learn good manners
$1.99
Good
Manners
(iPad
only)
$1.99
$0.99
I
Can
Do
It
Myself!
(iPod
and
iPad)
$3.99
Life
Skills
Tell
A
Story
With
Tommy:
Community
Sequences
$2.99
(iPad only)
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 20 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$2.99
(iPad only)
$5.99
A video that shows the steps to take to get dressed in the morning
$5.99
$1.99
A book that shows the steps to take to get dressed in the morning
$1.99
Once Upon a A story about potty training involving body Potty: Girl/Boy parts, functions, and what a potty is/isnt used (iPod, iPad, and for; has music at the end; interactive Android)
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 21 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Includes a storybook with audio of Elmo teaching his toy Baby David how to use the toilet; includes animated stickers, a reward chart, puzzles, and 5 bathroom related songs
$0.99
Shows
the
temperature
and
has
the
child
choose
what
to
wear
thats
appropriate
(iPod
and
iPad)
for
the
weather
iDress
For
Weather
$1.99
Travel English
15 travel English lessons to help improve listening, speaking, and reading skills related to travel; 200+ travel expressions related to booking a flight, booking a hotel, the airport, the hotel, sight seeing, reservations, on the plane, etc.; geared more towards people with English as a second language
$2.99
iCrossing
(iPad
only)
Helps people learn about how to cross the street and the signals to pay attention to
$4.99
Signs.
(iPod
and
iPad)
Transit
Coach
(iPod
and
iPad)
Provides conversational cues to assist in travel by bus or train Interactive application that shows a boy or girl performing different hygiene actions
$5.99
Pepi
Bath
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 22 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$4.99
Elementary
Safety
(iPad
only)
Shows cartoon photos that discuss safety rules for home, outdoor, road & car, animal, fire, electricity, water, personal, and emergency safety
Free
Tot
2B
Safe
(iPod
and
iPad)
Safety game for toddlers which teaches safety concepts and asks safety questions
$0.99
A
comic
where
the
character
Nermal
receives
Professor
Garfield
Fact
or
an
F
on
his
report
about
goals
and
Garfield
explains
facts
vs.
opinions
in
the
report
and
the
Opinion
(iPad
only)
difference
between
the
two
Free
A comic book where the character Nermal is asked for his personal information on an online message board; quizzes about online safety
Free
A comic book where the character Nermal gets cyberbullied online; learn about cyberbullying with quizzes
Free
60 videos that teach signs and words related to safety/survival in the community
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 23 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP iPod - $0.99; iPad - $1.99
First Aid 1
93 videos in 11 categories related to first aid and how to apply first aid
Tools
at
Work
(iPod
and
iPad)
80
videos
with
vocabulary
related
to
the
workplace
(Ex.
employer,
wage,
first
aid,
safety
glasses,
etc.)
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
80 videos with vocabulary related to home entertainment in 5 categories: games, hobbies, music, pets, and television
Personal
Social
60
videos
in
9
categories
related
to
social
skills
Skills
in
the
workplace
(Ex.
responsibility,
hygiene,
Workplace
politeness,
etc.)
(iPod
and
iPad)
80 videos related to pharmacy signs and vocabulary; 3 Pharmacy Signs of these videos show step-by-step instructions on using a pharmacy, getting medications, and payment; and Words categories included: terms, symptoms, health care, (iPod and iPad) toiletries, hair care, and cosmetics
240 videos related to signs and vocabulary commonly used at restaurants in the following categories: types of restaurants, arriving, ordering, eating utensils, paying, breakfast/lunch/dinner, condiments, desserts, drinks, fruits and vegetables, and preparing food
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 24 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Safety
Signs
and
80
videos
related
to
common
safety
signs
iPod
-
$0.99;
Words
iPad
-
(iPod
and
iPad)
80 videos related to literacy in the community (Ex. smile, receive, apply, house, telephone, alarm, and closed)
Free
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 25 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Money
Words
(iPod
and
iPad)
80 videos teaching vocabulary related to the handling of money (Ex. borrow, cash, change, loan, prepay, sell, etc.)
80
videos
teaching
money
equivalents;
the
Money
Equivalence
application
starts
with
5
pennies
=
1
nickel
and
(iPod
and
iPad)
Hygiene
(FSS)
(iPod
and
iPad)
80 videos in 5 categories related to hygiene; step-by- step instructions on how to take a bath/shower, floss/brush your teeth, use deodorant, wash your face/hands, control germs, and more
Information
Labels
(iPod
and
iPad)
80 videos related to various information labels on everyday items; categories include: food labels, medicine labels, medicine labels, and clothing labels
Entertainment
160
videos
related
to
entertainment
in
the
community;
categories
include:
amusement
park,
water
park,
in
the
museum,
zoo,
camping,
concert,
library,
theater,
Community
(iPod
and
iPad)
sightseeing,
and
sports
Dress (FSS)
80 how-to videos in 6 categories related to how to dress appropriately, getting ready, tying shoes, wearing clean clothes, and washing/drying clothes
Grooming
80 how-to videos in 7 categories related to getting a haircut, combing hair, shaving, applying makeup, trimming fingernails, using lotion, and plucking eyebrows
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 26 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
80 videos related to vocabulary and signs found in the workplace, related to hiring/firing, applying for a job, etc.
Public
Transportation
80
videos
related
to
signs
and
Signs
and
vocabulary
used
in
public
transportation
Words
iPod - $0.99; iPad - $1.99 iPod - $0.99; iPad - $1.99 iPod - $0.99; iPad - $1.99 iPod - $0.99; iPad - $1.99 iPod - $0.99; iPad - $1.99
80 videos teaching how to identify coins and dollars according to picture, name, and value as well as money related terms
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 27 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Living
Safely
(iPod
and
iPad)
Pocket - 27 learning sessions videos: 13 related to $19.99; home safety and 14 related to personal safety $29.99
Community
Sidekick
(iPod
and
iPad)
Helps track a person with special needs or a friend/family member who is unsure about traveling independently within the community; sends automated e-mails every few minutes to where the person with the iPad is located. A training program that promotes healthy living for students with disabilities; includes videos on the following topics: taking charge of your health, developing a health plan, being a health self-advocate, getting moving, eating right, being healthy at home, feeling good about yourself and others, and staying on track; includes 3 additional health tools: My Medical Appointment (a form that helps you prepare for medical appointments), Health Information Form (a record of a persons health needs and medical history), and My Health Plan (a listing of goals developed during the seminar)
$19.99
$24.99
Walk
With
Provides
support
through
images
and
audio
of
how
to
travel
via
public
transportation
in
the
United
Kingdom
MeBus
Travel
(iPod
and
iPad)
and
Republic
of
Ireland
(currently)
$9.99
Bee Safe
A
road
safety
interactive
workbook;
discusses
road
safety
through
audio
and
interactive
scenes
Teaches
everyday
life
skills
through
interactive
step- by-step
tasks;
skills
included
on
the
app
are:
brushing
teeth,
washing
hands,
brushing
hair,
sorting
laundry,
making
a
sandwich,
the
appropriate
distance
to
stand
when
talking
to
someone,
and
putting
shoes
on
the
correct
feet;
can
add
points
towards
a
prize
based
on
tasks
completed
$0.99
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 28 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Everyday
Skills
(iPod
and
iPad)
Step-by-step
directions
on
how
to
perform
everyday
tasks
(in
the
community,
personal,
and
transition/
transportation)
Teaches
children
about
how
to
use
the
phone
safely;
interactive
telephone
that
allows
children
to
practice
safe
phone
usage;
animated
lessons,
skill
building
games,
practice
sessions,
and
a
realistic
phone
simulator;
teaches
about
911/000/999
depending
on
the
device
country
code
Teaches
children
about
good
oral
health
and
what
to
expect
at
dental
visits;
11
audio/visual
social
scripts
about:
teeth
cleaning,
taking
x-rays,
getting
fillings,
losing
a
tooth,
brushing,
and
healthy
eating
DialSafe Pro
Free
My Healthy Smile
$4.99
Images and text related to appropriate tooth- brushing technique; sets a timer for 2 minutes with a visual to help children remember to brush all areas of their teeth (iPod and iPad)
Free
Shows
children
how
to
brush
their
teeth
step-by-step
three
different
ways;
(iPod
and
iPad)
includes
a
teeth-brushing
timer
Magic
Teeth
$1.99
Magic Shoes
Shows children how to tie their shoes step-by-step two different ways; includes video instruction as well
$1.99
Create guides for life skills and place the MakeSense guides you create on different points on a map (iPod and iPad) that match where the guide can be used; use images and audio to create guides
$3.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 29 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Ability to customize sequential steps of a storyline to create social stories; app capabilities include: importing personal photos, adding titles, text, audio, and unlimited pages; multi-user feature; sample social story included
$4.99
Talking
albums/stories;
editable;
import
own
pictures
and
audio
into
story
(iPod
and
iPad)
Pictello
$18.99
Story Kit
Ability
to
create
stories
with
your
own
text,
illustrations,
photographs,
and
audio;
comes
with
four
public
domain
books
Ability
to
create
stories
with
your
own
text,
to
iBooks
PDF
Free
Story
Buddy;
illustrations,
photographs,
and
audio;
ability
to
Story
Buddy
2
e-mail
books,
print
books,
or
send
your
story
(iPad
only)
Special Stories
Ability to create your own stories with text, pictures, and sound; ability to print books Create your own books in 2D and 3D; comes with backgrounds, characters, objects, and stickers; you can use your own photos and type in your own text; in-app purchases for additional themes
$13.99
(iPad
only)
Bookabi
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 30 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Demibooks
Composer
(iPad
only)
Create your own interactive books with realistic physics, animation, images, text, and sounds; choose between landscape and portrait formats; ability to import images, add text, add a navigation system, add complex behaviors using the effects editor, add and edit audio, export and save your book Ability to create your own books; comes with 800+ illustrations; can change characters facial expressions, body position, skin/hair color, and more; can import photos into the story; can e-mail a PDF of the story
Free
Story
Patch
(iPad
only)
$2.99
Storyrobe
(iPod
and
iPad)
Create your own stories using your own photographs/video and recording your own audio; can e-mail and save the story
$0.99
eBook
Magic
(iPad
only)
Create your own stories using photos and text; can use the iPad camera during book creation; includes 100+ page layouts; includes border frames, different texts, text box margins, and page themes/photo backgrounds
$3.99
My
Photo
Story
(iPad
only)
Create a photo story with 5+ layouts included and the ability to add captions to your photos
$1.99
Ability to create books with your own photos, text, and audio; 50+ fonts; choose from portrait, landscape, or square book sizes; ability to print and e-mail books
$4.99
eBook
Creator
(iPod
and
iPad)
Ability to create books with a title and the authors name; choose book orientation, page transition, page frame, font, and background music; you can use your own photos and audio recording; share via e-mail
$3.99
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Ability
to
create
books
and
edit
them
in
a
Our
Story
story-board
format;
add
audio
and
text
to
your
(iPod
and
iPad)
own
images;
drag
images
from
the
gallery
to
the
storyboard
Free
Picturebook
(iPod
and
iPad)
Create books with preloaded images (school edition has no in-app purchases and 250+ illustrations); can add text to the story; ability to e-mail as a PDF file
Create books with an unlimited number of chapters; move and copy elements from one chapter to another; change font, add images, text, music, and videos; e-mail (iPod and iPad) as a PDF or Google Docs file
$3.99
$3.99
Story
Land
(iPad
only)
Create a story using 320+ animated characters/objects; scenes can be saved to the iPads camera roll
$0.99
Create a story using 50+ templates, 500+ drawing tools, your own photos, and stickers
Free
Draw
and
Tell
Create
your
own
story
using
150+
stickers,
32
papers,
by
Duck
Duck
22
patterns,
27
paint
brushes,
27
crayons,
27
colored
pencils,
and
60
stencils;
ability
to
record
audio
and
Moose
(iPod
and
iPad)
move
the
stickers
as
you
talk
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 32 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Create an unlimited amount of stories; features: 2 storybook templates, voice recording, word and picture highlighting, 3 playback modes, and use your own photos
Free
StoryTeller
Ability to record your own book using your own images, text, and audio
Free
Create
ebooks
using
illustrations,
your
own
photos,
text,
and
voice
recording;
ability
to
e-mail
your
book
Pre-made
story
templates
to
create
your
own
story
with;
features
include:
unlimited
number
of
speaking,
linking
pages,
camera
image
acquisition,
ability
to
use
your
own
photos,
text-to-speech
and
recorded
audio,
word
prediction,
word
learning,
1
and
2
switch
scanning,
sequential
and
row/column
scanning,
auditory
preview,
bluetooth
and
direct
touch
scanning,
and
supports
RJ
Cooper
and
AbleNet
switches
$1.99
$9.99
Create
a
puppet
show
with
various
puppets,
SockPuppets
props,
scenery,
and
backgrounds;
puppets
can
Free;
in- app
have
a
back
and
forth
conversation
and
be
(iPod
and
iPad)
purchases
moved
around
Toontastic
(iPad
only)
Ability
to
draw,
animate,
and
share
cartoons;
Free;
in- move
characters
around
the
iPad
screen
and
app
purchases
add
audio;
in-app
purchases
for
more
features
Ability
to
create
animated
movies
with
audio
by
clicking
and
dragging
characters
on
a
background;
directors
pass
comes
with
additional
characters
and
content;
can
create
custom
characters,
including
the
student
themselves,
to
be
used
in
the
story
Free;
Directors
Pass
Pocket
-
$1.99; $2.99
Directors Pass -
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PlayTime
Theater
(iPad
only)
Ability to create animated movies with audio by clicking and dragging characters/props/costumes on a castle background; the child can be in the show themselves; 24 character heads, 9 supporting cast characters, 12 costumes, 10 hats, 22 props, 30 sound effects, and 6 musical scores
$2.99
ComicStrip
CS
(iPod
and
iPad)
Use your own photos to create a comic book page and add speech bubbles; use different layouts, stickers, and speech bubbles Use your own photos to create a full-length comic book; choose from 10 different templates and 12 caption bubbles; e-mail comic in PDF format
$0.99
Comics
Creator
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
PhotoComic
(iPod
and
iPad)
Create a comic strip using your own photos; comes with different speech bubbles, layouts, and action words Create a comic strip using your own photos; choose from 100+ templates with 1-9 photo cells, 100+ stickers, and 12 different speech balloons
$1.99
Strip Designer
$2.99
Ability
to
create
a
comic
strip
with
your
own
photos;
9
different
text
caption
styles,
9
photo
filters,
30
page
Comic
Book!
layouts,
55
classic
comic
graphics,
4
different
border
(iPod
and
iPad)
styles;
can
e-mail,
print,
and
save;
choose
between
landscape
and
portrait
formats
$1.99
Comic
Life
(iPad
only)
Ability to create a comic strip with your own photos and text; comes with templates, image filters, and more; can print and save comics
$4.99
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Comix
Maker
(Android
only)
Ability to create a comic strip with different templates, text bubbles, and use of our own images; can change the size, shape, and color of text bubbles
$1.57
Create a comic strip with step-by-step how-tos; create storyboards; ability to use your own photos and apply image effects; ability to add captions, titles, speech balloons and more; can have multiple pictures at a time in a comic strip
Storyboards
(iPad
only)
Create a movie storyboard using characters and props Free; within the app library; premium version comes with Premium - $14.99 more storyboards and drawings
Create multi-celled cartoons with your own pictures; create your own characters and backgrounds and add new cells, text elements, (iPod and iPad) character elements, and speech bubbles
Cartoon Studio
Reel Director
$1.99
Self-modeling
video
application;
video
content
must
be
loaded
by
the
user;
ability
to
have
multiple
clients
videos
on
the
app
(iPod
and
iPad)
$14.99
PhotoPuppet
Go
(iPod
and
iPad)
Create cartoons out of your drawings/photos or use preloaded puppets; animate photos and choose from different backgrounds
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 35 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP Create cartoons out of your drawings/photos or use preloaded puppets; animate photos and choose from different backgrounds; record and edit individual object movement tracks; rewind/fast forward on a timeline; send movies as e-mail attachments Ability to create step-by-step multimedia instructions, social stories, and visual modeling vignettes; Pro version comes with some pre-loaded tasks; ability to purchase more step-by-step stories through in-app purchases; can record your voice Lite Free; HD - $2.99 Free; Pro - $49.99; in-app purchases
Photo
Puppet
(iPad
only)
Visual
Impact
(iPad
only)
iMovie
Create and edit movies; ability to add photos, music, sound effects, audio, video, and more; can be used to create social story videos
$4.99
iModeling
Uses video modeling to teach new skills; create your own videos including a title, recording/editing capabilities, ability to assign videos to a specific child account, and save videos within the app
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 36 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Conversation starters for various contexts/places including general tips, in a street/park, at a party, at work, etc. in text format 100+ preloaded conversation starters related to general conversations, deep/meaningful, funny, education, party, relationships and dating, travel, and workplace themes; ability to randomize conversation starters and share with others
$1.99
Free
Conversation
Starter
(Android
only)
Free
Now
Were
geared
towards
children/teenagers;
tips
Talking
for
how
to
start/maintain/end
(iPod
and
iPad)
conversations
Ask
Me
Anything
for
Teens
(iPod
and
iPad)
Ask
Me
Anything
for
Families
(iPod
and
iPad)
365
Topics
Calendar
650+
questions
to
start
conversations
geared
towards
teenagers
$0.99
$0.99
Conversation starters for each day of the year; select a month/day to get started; can tap forward/backward through the days or tap (iPod and iPad) random for a random topic
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 37 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$2.99
Conversation
and
1000
in
the
paid
version;
shake
the
Shaker
iPod/iPad
to
see
the
next
conversation
starter;
(iPod
and
iPad)
various
categories
of
questions
Chatter
Box
HD
(iPad
only)
Questions to start conversations on various cards; ability to share cards via e-mail Conversation starters on cards; click previous or next to move between the cards
Free
Free
Conversation
400+
questions
to
start
conversations
in
Starters
different
categories
iTopics
(iPod
and
iPad)
Conversation
Conversation
cards
that
include
open- Cards/
Conversation
ended
questions;
100+
cards;
ability
to
e- Cards
mail
conversation
cards;
Francais
(Francais)
version
is
in
the
French
language
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
$1.99
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 38 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
CCRoadTrip
100+ conversation cards with open- ended questions to ask on a road trip
$1.99
I Heart Mom
$1.99
$1.99
$0.99
$2.99
English At Work
$2.99
A Family Matters
1000+ questions and activities designed to engage family members in conversation; questions are related to various venues
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 39 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Free
Asks Would you rather questions with two choices and has players guess what the other person would choose
$1.99
850+ questions; shake your device for a new question; user-submitted questions
Free
Conversation starters on flashcards; different categories of topics; in-app purchases for additional topics
purchases
$0.99
Conversation
starters/questions
that
are
family
appropriate;
shake
to
get
to
the
next
question
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
Conversation
starters/questions
that
are
related
to
dating;
shake
to
get
to
the
next
question
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 40 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
App that asks questions in different categories to provoke memories/topics for you to answer; answer with images/text/audio; e- mail answers in PDF format
$0.99
Idioms/Figurative
Language
Kidioms
(iPad
only)
Idioms with images and descriptions; games to fill in the blank with the word related to the idiom Idioms with images and descriptions; games to fill in the blank with the word related to the idiom Images of idioms with story explanations of the origin of each 750 common English idioms; 3 examples of each idiom in a sentence; has an idiom quiz
$1.99
Kidioms
2
(iPad
only)
$1.99
Free
$1.99
Idioms
(iPod
and
iPad)
Idioms
and
Their
Origins
111
popular
and
obscure
sayings
and
idioms
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 41 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Idioms Pro
$0.99
75
animal-related
idioms
and
metaphors
with
examples,
fun
facts,
and
animal
sounds;
has
an
idiom
quiz
14,000+
expressions,
proverbs,
and
common
sayings
listed
alphabetically;
uses
examples
of
American
idioms
24,000
entries
and
27,000
senses
with
definitions
and
at
least
one
example
sentence
per
phrase;
includes
idiomatic
phrases,
proverbial
expressions,
and
clichs;
has
a
phrase-finder
with
more
than
60,000
entries
$1.99
$16.99
$24.99
2000
Idioms
(iPod
and
iPad)
Contains 2000+ English idioms and expressions in different categories; ability to search and view a random idiom
$0.99
Longman
Idioms
6000+
idioms
from
spoken
and
written
English
(British
and
American);
Dictionary
(iPod
and
iPad)
$13.99
6000+ idioms with quotations to show how the phrases can be used
$14.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 42 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
An
idiom-related
game
that
has
teams
compete
to
see
who
can
guess
the
most
idioms
in
the
time
allotted
700
English
Idioms;
has
test
questions
with
explanations;
topics
include:
top
100
idioms,
animals,
business,
clothes/color,
food,
legal,
and
negotiations
Free
Idioms
(Android
only)
$1.99
A
dictionary
of
3500+
idiomatic
expressions
with
definitions;
can
search
for
idioms
within
the
application
150
English
idioms;
includes
a
game,
notes,
and
a
glossary;
requires
Adobe
AIR
and
an
Android
2.2
phone
7,500
idiomatic
phrases
in
dictionary
format;
ability
to
search
for
idioms
within
the
application
Scenes
with
various
idiom/proverb-related
images
in
them
similar
to
a
search
and
find;
in-app
purchases
for
more
scenes
Free
Free
Free
Proverbidioms
(iPad
only)
Figurative Language
Practice or game mode which requires a student to read a short sentence related to figurative language
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 43 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Punshine
$0.99
Body Talk
$1.99
$2.99
A book that discusses body language and shows images of different types of body language including aggressive, deceptive, closed, dominant, emotional, greeting, and open body language
Free
Designed to improve skills in recognizing emotions; discusses micro- expressions; has a test related to various micro-expressions
Free
Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after four correct trials guessing the Look In My Eyes item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward 1 Restaurant (iPod and iPad) of an item to go with his or her virtual restaurant Child looks into the eyes of another childs Look In My Eyes photo; after four correct trials guessing the 2 Car Mechanic item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward (iPod and iPad) to go with his or her virtual car mechanic shop
$2.99
$2.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 44 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after four correct trials guessing the item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward to go with his or her virtual undersea world
$2.99
Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after four correct trials guessing the Look In My Eyes: answer to the math fact shown in the eyes, the $2.99 Math Facts (iPod and iPad) child gets a reward to go with his or her virtual restaurant Child looks into the eyes of another childs Look In My Eyes photo; after four correct trials guessing the Dinosaur item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward (iPod and iPad) to go with his or her dinosaur backgrounds
$2.99
Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after four correct trials guessing the item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward to go with his or her virtual toy room Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after four correct trials guessing the item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward to go with his or her virtual zoo
$2.99
$2.99
Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after a correct trial, the child earns cash to use to create a house within the app Child looks into the eyes of another childs photo; after four correct trials guessing the item shown in the eyes, the child gets a reward
$2.99
$2.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 45 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Child looks into the eyes of another Look In My Eyes childs photo; after four correct trials Steam Train 2 guessing the item shown in the eyes, the (iPod and iPad) child gets a reward Smile at Me (iPod and iPad)
$2.99
Child looks at images and holds the iPod/iPad like a mirror to see his/her face reflected; the $2.99 child is asked to decide whether or not to smile based on the picture shown
iGaze
(iPad
only)
Eye
contact
simulator
to
help
people
maintain
eye
contact;
different
models
to
maintain
eye
contact
with
23
random
faces
after
2-9
seconds
a
shape
will
appear
within
the
eyes
of
the
photo
and
the
child
will
be
asked
which
shape
appeared;
15
reinforcing
videos
A
game
requiring
the
child
to
find
the
person
within
a
scene
and
tap
on
them;
as
levels
increase,
more
distracting
objects
appear
in
the
scene;
focuses
on
attending
to
people
Free
$1.99
Find
Me(Autism)
(iPad
only)
Free
Emotions
Touch
and
Learn
Emotions
(iPod
and
iPad)
Student chooses which picture out of four matches the emotion stated
Free
Free
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 46 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP Educational game asking questions to help students Emotions from I identify emotions using real faces; Five different levels: identify picture with the emotion, identify emotion with Can Do Apps the picture, identify picture based on scenario + (iPad only) emotion, identify picture with label based on scenario, and identify picture based on scenario
Free
Game-like quiz with 11 different computer generated models with a range of different emotions; increasing levels of difficulty to find the face with the emotion that does not relate to the others
Free
AutismXpress
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
Free
AutismXpress
Pro
Animated
faces
for
various
emotions;
(iPod,
iPad,
and
emotion
matching;
includes
sound
effects
Android)
Based
on
the
Social
Express
app/software,
this
tool
helps
children
identify
emotions
and
use
coping
strategies
to
calm
down;
features
8
feelings:
bored,
surprised,
mad,
annoyed,
happy,
scared,
sad
and
frustrated;
4
coping
strategies:
use
positive
self-talk,
take
five
deep
breaths,
take
a
break
to
calm
down,
and
remind
myself
to
keep
negative
thoughts
in
my
head;
ability
to
take
photos
or
use
photos
from
the
camera
roll
to
personalize
emotions/coping
strategies
Helps
children
identify
how
they
are
feelings,
understand
the
signs
of
becoming
angry,
and
use
coping
strategies
to
reduce
anger;
uses
a
thermometer
with
green,
yellow,
and
red
to
show
different
levels
of
anger/feeling
(green
calm,
yellow
annoyed,
red
angry)
$1.99
My
DPS
$2.99
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 47 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Free
expressions/number scale
Type
negative
thoughts/feelings/situations
into
the
app
and
click
the
shredder
to
shred
The
Shredder
$0.99
negative
feelings
as
a
relaxation
and
stress
(iPod
and
iPad)
reduction
tool
Shows scenes to match with an associated feeling; gain points by correctly identifying whether or not the associated feelings is a match to the scene or not
Free
Brief game that helps you reinforce positive feelings and ignore the negative feelings
Free
Ability
to
create
faces
with
different
eyebrows,
eyes,
noses,
and
mouths
Learn
different
emotions
by
tapping
on
an
emotion
and
completing
a
puzzle
with
that
emotion;
earn
a
sticker
each
time
a
puzzle
is
completed;
12
different
emotions
Free
Free
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 48 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Face-cards
B
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Face-cards
C
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Face-cards
F
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Face-cards
G
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Face-cards
H
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Feelings
Book
(iPod
and
iPad)
Books for 8 different emotions; each discuss things to do when feeling each emotion
$14.99
$2.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 49 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
$1.99
$1.99
$0.99
FaceIt
Ability
to
create
faces
with
different
eyebrows,
eyes,
noses,
and
mouths
Facial
expressions
on
orange
backgrounds
to
help
children
recognize
the
associated
emotions
Helps
children
learn
about
emotional
regulation
skills
and
gives
them
15
techniques/coping
strategies
An
emotional
thermometer
that
allows
students
to
move
the
meter
up
or
down
to
change
the
childs
faces
emotion
$0.99
Smurks
Free
$1.99
Anger
$0.99
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Angry
Octopus
(iPad
only)
A
story
about
an
angry
octopus
and
a
child
that
$7.99
shows
him
how
to
take
a
deep
breath,
calm
down,
and
manage
his
anger
40+
common
expressions
allowing
you
to
zoom
and
explore
the
components
of
a
smile,
scowl,
or
grimace;
build
face
reading
skills
and
match
facial
expressions
to
feelings
emotion x
$0.99
20+ monsters that convey different emotions; interactive games to help students learn about dealing with emotions
Free
Helps children understand emotions; 3 modes: Emotions and tap the photo related to the emotion stated, draw faces with different emotions, and select $0.99 Feelings photos from the camera roll for the child to talk (iPad only) about his/her emotions
VolaFriends
9 faces with different emotions are shown on the screen; select an emotion to see a bigger image of a persons face and hear the emotion stated aloud; shake the iPad for the grid of faces to change order 38 words to help children identify and understand emotions; shows cartoon faces with different feelings and has the child spell the feeling word by dragging the correct letters into the correct boxes
FirstWords:
Feelings
(iPod
and
iPad)
$1.99
Uses animations, songs, face creation, words, Free spelling, a puzzle, and matching to help children Free; $1.99 identify and understand different emotions
Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
51
Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-SLP
iVenting
(iPad
only)
Images
and
sounds
related
to
various
emotions;
scroll
wheel
to
choose
which
emotion
to
view
Has
The
Little
Book
of
Feelings
in
it
which
helps
children
understand
their
feelings;
has
different
faces
around
a
border
and
different
activities
to
do
with
feelings
such
as
coloring
Explores
various
emotions
through
games,
a
daily
mood
diary,
a
story
maker,
videos,
50+
definitions,
and
more
A
personalized
book
about
a
dog
and
its
feelings;
children
will
learn
about
feelings
as
they
read
Contains
a
social
story
about
different
emotions/feelings
throughout
the
day
and
a
visual
support
for
how
someone
is
feeling/chart
to
identify
emotions
Free
$0.99
Feel
Electric!
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
Free
Free
$2.99
$0.99
Hannah
Rose
A
book
about
feelings
and
how
students
can
use
coping
strategies
to
deal
with
difficult
Knows
situations
(iPod
and
iPad)
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 52 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
A
book
about
upset
feelings
and
how
they
can
follow
you
around
the
entire
day;
discusses
what
to
do
if
you
are
feeling
upset
A
social
story
about
upset/angry
feelings
and
what
to
do
when
you
feel
upset;
a
counter
with
different
upset/angry
faces
that
gradually
changes
color
from
red
to
blue
as
well
as
the
face
changing
from
angry
to
happy
as
a
coping
strategy
with
a
cue
to
take
a
deep
breath
at
the
end
Free
Calm Counter Anger Management Tool and Social Story for Autism, Down Syndrome and Special Needs (iPod, iPad, Android, and Nook)
$2.99
Shows children a face expressing a specific emotion: anger, sadness, contempt, happiness, surprise, fear, or disgust; asks the child what emotion he or she saw Switch accessible; ability to select from 4 different characters and choose an expression for him or her to act out
$3.99
$2.99
Our Feelings Toddler & A game where you will see an image of a child Preschool conveying an emotion and you have to match it $1.99 Educational Fun to a smiley face emoticon out of three Game (iPod and iPad)
Teach Emotions
Shows different faces for various emotions; ability to record your voice to match the emotion
$4.99
Humor Calendar
A calendar to document a childs mood on a daily basis; choose between very cheerful, happy, quiet, sad, or angry
Free
Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
53
Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-SLP
iBaldi
A 3D animated character that will read and convey emotions based on text
$0.99
Emotionary
Guides users through 5 primary emotions to find how they are feeling; gives definitions of feelings; 70+ full- sized emotions to choose from
$1.99
25 different faces with funny sound effects when each face is touched; shake the device to see a different face
$0.99
Funny
Faces
(iPad
only)
Four books with the ability to change the characters faces including eyes, noses, mouth, and accessories
$2.99
Ability to create your own emoticons with different body types, eyes, mouth types, and scene themes
A micro expression flashes for a short period of 40-200 milliseconds and afterwards returns to $4.99 a blank expression; you are asked to determine the emotion of the micro expression (iPod and iPad) Whats The Children will learn about various emotions Free; Expression? For using facial expressions; has a game where you Autism iOS choose the matching facial expression to the Series - (iPod, iPad, and $0.99 emotion given Android)
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I Was So Mad
A story, with Little Critter as the main character, who is mad because everyone is telling him no
$1.99
Ability to choose a character and have the 3D character portray different emotions
$0.99
FERT2.0
Ability to choose a character and have the 3D character portray different emotions; includes a facial expression game and a scenario-based expression
$0.99
7 activities that help children practice: verbalization, emotion recognition, color Touch & Say recognition, following directives, directive gaze, (iPod and iPad) saying the alphabet, and counting from 1-10; 6 different emotions and vocal cues
Free
Squidgy
A yellow character with a face that reacts when $0.99 you squish, poke, whirl, pinch, and fling him; developed for preschoolers 6 facial expressions: happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared, and disgusted; control which $0.99 expressions the face makes with a simple gesture recognition system
FaceReader/ 40 expressions categorized by seven universal emotions shown on various faces; ability to Female decide how long the face will stay on the screen FaceReader for and choose the emotion shown; written (iPod and iPad) texts describes facial expressions
$4.99
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Helps
children
recognize
their
emotions
and
Wonkido
journal
their
feelings
each
day;
animated
mood
Mood
Journal
emotions
include:
happy,
sad,
mad,
silly,
sick,
(iPod
and
iPad)
frustrated,
confused,
and
sleepy
$0.99
Mister
Rogers
Make
a
Journal
A
journal
to
help
children
reflect
on
events
and
$1.99
feelings;
ability
to
save
the
journal
for
Preschoolers
(iPod
and
iPad)
150+ mood improvement activities; mood chart allows you to track your mood with a 7-day/30-day layout; ability to export your journal; geared more toward adults; thought checker helps you manage negative feelings and learn coping strategies to modify behaviors/thoughts Asks you why you are feeling stuck in a moment and guides you through different sentences to determine why you feel a certain way; determines how you are feeling, who the situation involves, and strategies to help work through the situation; users can save up to 5 stuck moments in time
$4.99
Unstuck
(iPad
only)
Free
250+ options to customize a monster with different faces, eyes, noses, mouths, clothing, and more Mood diary; see how your mood trended over the last 90 days or view day-to-day/month-to- month calendar; ability to add images and record events Make faces to match occupations or free-style; drag and drop different parts on a face: hair, eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
Free
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 56 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Ability to add eyes, beaks, and accessories to different birds to create different faces
$0.99
(iPad
only)
eToM
Helps people learn emotions based on whole and partial faces; discusses perspective taking; emotion recognition quizzes
$7.99
Keeps a history of how a child is feeling; journal function to write why the child are feeling the way that he/she is feeling; share the log via e-mail
$1.99
A card game which helps children learn how to recognize and understand different facial expressions; three different games: what do you think?, make a face, or combine the decks
Free
Visual schedule maker; ability to make, edit, and view schedules in different views; use your own photos and create an unlimited number of schedules; can save schedules and e-mail them as a PDF file A first-then board with the ability to use built- in pictures or your own; helps students know what will happen next in sequence or the steps to complete a task
$9.99
First-Then
Board
(iPad
only)
$1.99
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Ability to set up multiple schedules and allow for modifications as needed; can be used to break down tasks with multiple steps or as a visual schedule; can use your own images; uses check boxes to mark which steps have been completed A visual schedule creator that uses photos, text, drawn pictures, and/or voice recordings; the app keeps the voice recording and picture of current task in separate boxes next to each other; shows the current task on a green background full screen and the previous task faded on the bar below
$1.99
$5.99
Uses step by step picture prompts; can move through the images manually or automatically
Free
Steps
(iPod
and
iPad)
$9.99
Able to use this app to create visual schedules, visual countdown timers, choice boards, and (iPod, iPad, and visual photos; can save multiple schedules; can Nook) use your own photos
iPrompts
$49.99
Time
This!
(iPad
only)
$5.99
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My
Video
Schedule
(iPod
and
iPad)
Visual schedule; can use videos or photos; can set up recurring events
$29.99
Autism
Scheduler
(iPod
and
iPad)
Visual schedule; multiple visual choices for display/ symbols; set up for the entire week; can have steps to do a task within the schedule; check when tasks are completed Ability to create routines using a built-in set of pictures or your own pictures; has a visual countdown timer that you can add to any task; can lock routines; ability to export routines/photos
$49.99
Routinely
$4.99
Visual schedule; shows visuals for who, what, where, when, and how to do tasks
Free
Now
What
(iPod
and
iPad)
Text-based schedule; can save multiple templates, print schedules, and lock features
Free
Basic
visual
schedule/visual
cues;
can
use
as
a
visual
checklist
for
tasks
(iPod
and
iPad)
Visules
$4.99
Visual Cue
Able to create the following: visual cues/prompts, first- then board, choice board, count up token system, count down timer, visual scheduler, and a visual timer; ability to use your own photos
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 59 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Home Routines
Ability to create routine checklists and check off items when they are complete; has a built-in timer; can categorize various routines by part of the day, which day they belong to, or the place (zone) the task occurs in
$3.99
i
See-quence
Creates
visual
schedules;
contains
57
premade
icons
My
Daily
Schedule,
Recall
related
to
daily
tasks;
ability
to
use
your
own
photos;
ability
to
add
additional
photo
pages;
the
storyline
can
My
Day
and
be
personalized
for
each
user;
completion
of
a
task
can
Learn
Calendar
be
indicated
by
a
check
mark;
can
lock
the
images;
Concepts
multi-user
capability
(iPod
and
iPad)
$2.99
i See-quence My Schedules at Home Social Stories (iPod and iPad) i See-quence My Schedules at School Social Stories (iPod and iPad)
Creates social stories related to the home; contains 24 premade icons; ability to use your own photos; ability to add additional photo pages; can delete/hide pages in a social story; the storyline can be personalized for each user; completion of a task can be indicated by a check mark; can lock the images; multi-user capability Creates social stories related to school; contains 42 premade icons; ability to use your own photos; ability to add additional photo pages; can delete/hide pages in a social story; the storyline can be personalized for each user; completion of a task can be indicated by a check mark; can lock the images; multi-user capability
$2.99
Free
Able
to
enter
information
about
student
with
pictures;
helps
students
learn
personal
information
(i.e.
phone
#,
name,
birthday)
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
$0.99
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 60 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Able to enter information about student with pictures; helps students learn family names and talk about their family with others; ability to add photos/text
$0.99
Helps students learn names/jobs of people in the community; ability to add photos/text
$0.99
A
Sunny
Day
(iPad
only)
Can choose the role of a boy or girl; contains 5 interactive scenes to help children learn the following: getting up, brushing teeth, eating, bathing, and going to sleep; has two games related to shape and color; contains audio instruction and animation
Free
Can create visual schedules, communication boards, storyboards, flash cards, choice boards, speech cards, iCommunicate $49.99 and more; ability to record your own audio; can use (iPod and iPad) your own photos; uses text-to-speech; includes 10,000+ N2Y SymbolStix; ability to print and e-mail boards
My
Choice
Board
(iPod
and
iPad)
Can create visual choice boards; able to save multiple boards; can use your own images; choices can be edited to show that they are unavailable; ability to record audio
$9.99
Chore
Pad
(iPod
and
iPad)
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 61 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP Ability to create visual support cards for classroom/social skills; comes with some images to overlay onto your own drawn images; able to save/name images
Easy
Board
(iPad
only)
$0.99
ChoiceBoard
Creator
(iPad
only)
Choice board creator; can choose number of choices per page, the size of each box, add your own photos, and add audio to the board
Free
3 boards including: schedule, waiting, and feelings with three companion books supporting each board; image library preloaded with 165+ images and audio; ability to add your own images with audio; ability to search and save; 5-8 steps are able to be placed in order for a task and each step can be slid to a done column; an unlimited number of schedules can be saved; the Choiceworks $14.99 waiting board indicates why a child needs to wait and (iPod and iPad) includes a timer to show how long he/she will be waiting as well as activities to choose from while waiting; the feelings board helps a child understand/indicate how he/she is feeling, select a coping strategy, and then request an activity that would help him/her feel better or re-engage with others
Video
or
visual
daily/weekly/monthly
planner;
$19.99;
video
prompting/modeling;
ability
to
set
in-app
alarms
for
recurring
tasks;
4,000+
images
and
purchases
videos
available
as
in-app
purchases
Visual
prompt
board;
not
able
to
record
audio;
customizable
with
your
own
pictures
and
able
to
choose
the
number
of
photos/size
of
the
board
Pic
Board
(iPod
and
iPad)
$7.99
Catalyst
N
(iPod
and
iPad)
Visual schedule with step-by-step instructions for each task; ability to have a different schedule each day of the week
Free
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 62 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
TASUC
Schedule
Picture-based schedule application; ability to lock cards to use it as a verbal communication tool; can include sound; has an alarm
Picture
Scheduler
(iPod
and
iPad)
Visual schedule; ability to add visual tasks with attached audio, video, or picture; has an alarm; tasks can be organized into categories; ability to hide and reveal tasks; full-screen mode; can export and import tasks and categories
$2.99
Step-by- step
(iPad
only)
Visual aide to help students step-by-step through complex tasks; can create visual tasks using your own images; can have multiple children with multiple routines Visual schedule to help children with routines; check marks and auditory feedback for completed tasks; can customize text, images, and choices
$2.99
Visual
Routine
(iPad
only)
$5.99
Visual
schedule
creator
with
the
ability
to
add
text
and
images
(iPod
and
iPad)
DayLeaf
$1.99
Visual schedule creator; ability to view daily, weekly and monthly events; ability to have customized images and sound, activity schedules, video modeling, a timer, checklist, reminders, and notes; has a password protected settings menu in which you can hide schedules, editing features, clock, checklist, access to video clip libraries, and quick activity schedules Video scheduler can produce picture and video visual schedules; features included are: choice of orientation (portrait or landscape), ability to use your own videos and images, password-locked, and three different video/photo sizes
$14.99
$12.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 63 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Marti
Visual aide to help students step-by-step through complex tasks with photos and video as well as audio; shows how many steps/choices go with each task A visual board to help children transition between tasks; photo image flashcards with audio and text; has a visual timer
TransEz
$0.99
A list of tasks a child is supposed to complete each part of the day listed by location; check marks indicate when each task is completed
Free
3 types of visual timers; can name your timers; can choose options: color, time display, audible signal, and number of repeats; based on the Time Timer product Visual timer via a bar; slide the timer to the appropriate age; text will appear discussing the steps to take for an appropriate time-out
$0.99
My
Visual
Timer
(iPad
only)
12 different visual timers; can choose the number of minutes; will announce when the time is up
$1.99
A
visual
60
minute
timer;
can
play
a
sound
VisualTimer
and/or
vibrate
when
the
timer
expires
or
when
a
$0.99
certain
amount
of
time
passes;
can
choose
the
(iPod
and
iPad)
direction
of
the
timer
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 64 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
A visual timer; can set the amount of time on the timer; can change the color, shape, use full screen, and set to beep/vibrate once the timer is done
$2.99
(Android only)
Shows
an
image
of
a
person
sitting
and
waiting
while
the
timer
is
counting
down;
can
label
the
timers
name
as
well
as
what
the
app
should
say/sound
that
should
play
once
the
timer
is
done;
ability
to
set
the
timer
length
in
seconds
A
visual
timer
with
time
elapsed
showing
in
red
and
remaining
time
showing
in
green;
has
an
inner
disc
representing
time
for
the
current
session;
segments
of
the
ring
represent
individual
sections;
can
have
an
alarm
option;
geared
more
toward
presenters
$0.99
$1.99
Stoplight
Clock
(iPod
and
iPad)
A simple visual timer that starts off with the entire screen being the color green until a set amount of time in the $1.99 middle of when a task is done, when it will turn yellow, and then red when the timer is about to be done
A
visual
timer
that
turns
from
green,
to
yellow,
to
red
and
shows
the
amount
of
time
left
for
a
task
Visual
timer
app
that
shows
minutes
in
red,
hours
in
blue,
and
seconds
in
green;
18+
alarms
to
choose
from;
touch
and
drag
the
timer
clockwise
to
set
it;
can
pause
the
timer
$0.99
Timer+ Touch
$1.99
Uncovers a photo over time while showing Visual Timer the amount of time left on a visual timer in HD front of the photo; maximum time it can be (iPad only) set to is an hour
$2.99
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Screen Time
Limits the amount of time your children use an iPod/iPad; set a timer and once it expires, it will lock the children from using the device without a passcode; ability $1.99 to store multiple users; child will receive a pop up notice that their time is up
Set timers for up to four different activities with labels and color codes for each task
$1.99
A visual countdown timer which can time tasks Activity up to 24 hours; can swipe dial to set the timer in Trial minutes or press the time left box to set a specific Free; Timer $1.99 (Android only) amount; ability to play an alarm when the timer is done or changes color
Uses
one
minute
of
a
time-out
per
year
of
age;
will
show
amount
of
minutes/seconds
left
on
a
yellow
bar;
can
choose
a
custom
alarm;
can
add
more
than
one
child
A
visual
countdown
timer
that
changes
from
green
to
yellow
when
1/3
of
the
time
has
passed
and
yellow
to
red
when
2/3
of
the
time
has
passed;
ability
to
set
the
number
of
minutes,
label
the
timer,
hide
the
status
bar,
and
play
an
alarm
and/or
vibrate
when
the
timer
runs
out
Free
(Android
only)
SlingerTime Free
Free
(Android
only)
FunTimer
Images are revealed as the timer counts down; choose from 16 different images; can determine how much time to set as well as text and an alarm sound when the timer is done
Free
Musical/visual timers that help children get Kids Timer -- ready to leave the house, get dressed, get ready Lite Lickety Split to eat, clean their room, make their bed, brush Free; their teeth, and take turns with others; has two $0.99 (iPod and iPad) different modes: Beat the Timer and Count Down
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 66 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP Visual countdown timer; set the time in minutes and seconds; can use other apps while this timer counts down; ability to have a tick-tock sound during the last 10 seconds; choose from 5 different color themes and alarms; can have the timer alarm/vibrate/play a visual when time is done A visual timer in the form of a traffic light; choose the direction of the colors you want it to run in and the amount of minutes/seconds; a bell will chime each time the light changes; each light can be set from 5 seconds up until 99 minutes-55 seconds (can be set in 5 second increments) A visual timer in the form of an animated shrinking pie chart as time passes; can choose the color of the timer; can edit the number of minutes/hours and the size of the display; ability to have sounds for early warning and when the time is finished 3 different timers including: a Quiet Timer for timeouts that slows down the louder the child is, a Sharing Timer that allows up to 6 children and makes sure they have equal time with a toy/game, and a Slow Timer in which the adult controls the speed; visuals for the amount of time left on a bar, the loudness of a childs voice, whose turn it is, and a visual timer that reveals a smiley face as time elapses
Duration
$0.99
Stop Go!
Free
VisTimer
(iPod
and
iPad)
Toddler Timer
$0.99
Tap and drag the clock hand to the number of minutes to countdown and the clock will fill up with green to show the amount of time left
$0.99
A
visual
timer
that
allows
customizable
pictures
and
descriptions
of
tasks;
has
a
red
circle
on
the
0
and
a
green
EasyKidTimer
circle
on
the
amount
of
time
to
complete
the
task
with
the
$1.00
(Android
only)
image/text
regarding
the
task
at
the
bottom
and
red
highlighted
time
in
the
middle
OutTime
A visual timer geared towards time-outs; can set the number of minutes matching your childs age; gives video $0.99 and audio cues once the timer ends; timer is in the form of an animated shrinking pie chart as time passes
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A
visual
timer
shown
as
a
vertical
bar
with
blue
shading
that
moves
as
time
elapses;
customize
the
amount
of
time
and
whether
or
not
to
play
a
sound
when
done
or
display
text
countdown
A
visual
timer
geared
towards
children
who
have
autism;
can
set
from
1
to
60
minutes;
has
a
secure
screen
mode;
shows
time
remaining
in
dark
red
and
time
elapsed
in
light
red
on
a
screen
with
a
cartoon
character
in
the
background
A
digital,
visual
timer
that
allows
you
to
set
three
different
times
for
green/yellow/red
zones;
once
the
timer
is
complete,
it
will
beep
and
show
a
black
and
white
square
flag;
can
set
in
minutes
and
hours
Free
$1.99
Autism
Timer
(iPod
and
iPad)
$2.99
A
visual
timer
that
can
be
set
from
1-10
minutes;
can
save
up
to
3
sets
of
alarms;
can
be
locked;
10
$1.99
themes
are
available
with
customizable
alarms
and
intervals
A
visual
timer
that
is
in
the
shape
of
a
spiral;
one
spiral
cycle
is
equal
to
one
hour;
can
be
set
for
up
to
10
hours;
touch
and
drag
the
clock
to
set
the
time;
plays
an
alarm
sound
and
vibrates
once
time
is
finished
Uz
$0.99
Lotus
A visual timer in the form of an animated shrinking green pie chart that fades as time passes; set the time by $0.99 touching and dragging the clock; will play an alarm sound and vibration once time is finished
A visual timer in the form of an animated shrinking pie chart on a moon that also shows a $3.99 gauge of how loud your child is talking with a calm background; a cartoon girl and sleeping dog are in the background
Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
68
Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-SLP
Interval Minder
$2.99
Waitstrip
Visual timer that adds dots towards an end point as time goes on
$0.99
Two different screens that show whos turn it is currently, who is up next, and timers to show how much time remains in the current turn; can show an image of the current activity, select wallpaper, and select a sound $7.99 to be played when its time to switch players; any number of players may be chosen; ability to use real images of your children
Free
Teachers Pick
NameSelector
(iPod
and
iPad)
Allows teachers to randomly call on names of students in their class; students can be chosen at $2.99 random, random without repeats, in sequence, a to z, or z to a; allows for up to 8 lists for 8 classes
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Visual turn timer; ability to add any number of players and customize the amount of playing time per player; will play a warning sound one minute before the timer expires and an alarm sound when the timer expires; set $0.99 each child to match an animal so that when it is his or her turn, the animal sound will play to notify him or her of his or her turn
Turn Taker Sharing Tool and Social Story for Autism, Down Syndrome, and Special Needs (iPod, iPad, and Android)
Includes a social story about sharing as well as a visual turn taking timer; ability to customize timers for two childrens turns with intervals
$4.99
$0.99
Take
Turns
(iPod
and
iPad)
Visual turn timer; audio and visual at change of turn; visual of whose turn is next
$0.99
Its
My
Turn!
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 70 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP Visual buttons that are customizable to show each task that needs to be done; ability to choose the number of tasks; once each task is complete, the student can choose whether he or she is ready to engage in the task or needs to take a break; has a built in timer; once each task is complete the teacher chooses the appropriate feedback with audio and animation of a penguin walking to the finish line and fireworks
$0.99
Sensory/Calming
Apps
MeMoves
(iPod
and
iPad)
Students trace shapes to music; calming app; 9 songs exclusive to the application; 30+ finger puzzles
$9.99
Kinetic
multi-touch
particle
visualizer;
different
Little
animations
for
each
number
of
touches;
Uzu
Uzu
-
$0.99;
customizable
color,
speed,
and
size;
14
(iPod
and
iPad)
$1.99
animation
modes;
able
to
save
user
presets
Create relaxing ripples in a virtual koi pond while listening to sounds of nature; feed the koi (iPod and iPad) by double tapping
Pocket Pond
Free
Virtual
koi
pond
that
shows
water
ripples
when
$0.99
(iPod
and
iPad)
you
touch
it;
shake
your
device
to
feed
the
koi
Koi Pond
I Love Fireworks
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Breathe2Relax
(iPod
and
iPad)
Portable stress management tool which provides information on the effects of stress on the body and diaphragmatic breathing exercises
Free
Tactical Breather
Offers an introduction narrative to the benefits of tactical breathing, a tutorial, practice mode, and settings page
Free
Breathing
(iPad
only)
Uses
a
customized
breathing
training
program
based
on
Paranayama
breathing;
three
different
$2.99
levels;
interactive
training;
meditation
music
provided
Geared
towards
children
with
sensory
processing
$0.99;
disorder;
plays
short,
intense
bursts
of
sound
creating
a
Personal
-
sensory
palette
of
sonic
experiences
that
help
a
child
$39.99;
learn
to
cope
with
typical
environmental
conditions;
Pro
-
60-minute
module
of
instrumental
music
$99.99
Lite
-
White
Noise
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
Provides ambient sounds and pictures to help your child relax or sleep
$0.99
Create
melodies
by
tapping
on
the
screen
with
an
infinite
selection
of
compositions
and
Bloom
$3.99
(iPod
and
iPad)
accompanying
visualizations;
12
different
mood
settings
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Spawn
3D
(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and
Nook)
A light show making app that allows you to create flowing movements of lights; need 3D glasses to see the 3D effects 99 high quality sounds for different occasions; 11 unique sound effect rooms; helps students get used to different sounds; caution - has one room with insults/profanity
$0.99
Noise Room
$0.99
Move colored goo on the screen by touching and sliding it around; physics toy with different (iPod and iPad) colors
Ooze
Free
$0.99
Splatter HD
Splatter paint on the iPad screen with different colors or random colors with each touch
Free
Bubble TapTap
Virtual bubble wrap that indents and makes sound when pressed on the screen
Free
Relaxing
Audio
player
that
plays
different
relaxing
Sounds
of
sounds
(Ex.
ocean
waves,
thunderstorm,
healing
$0.99
Nature
waters,
etc.)
(iPod
and
iPad)
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 73 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
50+ photos and a soundboard with 100 sounds you can mix for each scene for a peaceful experience
Meditation
84+ relaxing sounds on a soundboard with 2 easy meditation timers; wake-up timer
$0.99
Relaxing
Sounds
of
Nature
(help
with
mediation
yoga
relaxation
sleep
and
spa)
(iPod
and
iPad)
96 relaxing sounds on a soundboard and 70 nature sounds; ability to mix a number of soundtracks; wake-up timer
17 themes with 4 soundtracks each with relaxing sounds; also includes a soundboard with 96 relaxing sounds that can be played separately or together A customizable soundboard with 96 relaxing sounds of nature and ambient music with binaural beats; ability to combine different sounds and change volume levels 35+ ambient sounds; features include: custom presets, count down counter, alarm clock, fade out, and more
Binaural Waves
$0.99
Free
Various relaxing sounds including: waves on a beach, rainfall, and water currents
Free
(Android only)
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Choose type of meditation and length of meditation; view statistics for how many times and how long you have meditated
$1.99
Stress Tracker
Tracks individual stress levels, moods, sources of stress, symptoms, and lifestyle/behaviors; includes a note section to help you identify the most successful coping Free; strategies; ability to personalize the app; view in-app history/trends in daily, weekly, and monthly bar charts; purchase includes a 6 point checklist for those who need immediate stress relief; data is backed up online Encourages children to try new foods; shows colorful photos of different foods to help children identify and recognize new foods; has seasonal monthly food suggestions of foods to try; discusses food facts, health benefits, cooking, buying, and preparing food; color- coded stars that help children track their progress in trying new foods and rate foods they have tried; able to have multiple users; can set your region to the United States, Canada, or Europe
Helps teach children about food group basics and nutrition info from 1,000+ food items; children $1.99 can doodle with different foods
$6.99
101 gluten-free recipes sorted by category; ability to search for recipes; ability to add recipes $3.99 to your shopping list and save favorites; can add notes to recipes
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 75 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
124+
recipes
which
allows
you
to
select
the
allergy
free
options
you
need;
save
recipes
to
a
grocery
list;
save
recipes
to
your
favorites
list
200+
gluten-free
recipes;
provides
substitutions
within
$2.99
Cook
IT
Allergy
recipes
for
eggs,
butter,
milk,
yogurt,
buttermilk,
cream,
iPod
-
$4.99;
sour
cream,
cream
cheese,
cheese,
nuts,
nut
butters,
corn
Free
iPad
-
syrup,
and
soy;
save
recipes
to
a
grocery
list;
save
your
(iPod
and
iPad)
$6.99
Gluten-Free
Cooking
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
Contains gluten free recipes with pictures, ingredients, and directions; ability to search by recipe name, holiday, or food group
$0.99
Contains
gluten
free
recipes
with
pictures,
ingredients,
and
directions;
ability
to
search
by
recipe
name,
holiday,
or
food
group
Contains
gluten
free
recipes
with
pictures,
ingredients,
and
directions
related
to
the
holidays;
ability
to
search
by
recipe
name,
holiday,
or
food
group
Contains
gluten
free
recipes
with
pictures,
ingredients,
and
directions
related
to
desserts;
ability
to
search
by
recipe
name,
holiday,
or
food
group
$0.99
$0.99
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 76 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
120+ gluten free recipes related to the holidays; contains gluten free recipes with pictures, ingredients, and directions; ability to search by recipe name, holiday, or food group
$0.99
Gluten-Free Recipes
$1.99
$1.99
So
Simple
Holiday
Gluten
Gluten-free
recipes
related
to
the
holidays
Free
Recipes
(iPod
and
iPad)
$1.99
23,000+ manufacturer verified gluten-free products from 510+ brands; ability to search by category, brand, or product name, rate and add $7.99 notes to products, view manufacturer comments about cross-contamination, and more
1,700+
gluten
free
menu
items
from
36
national
restaurant
chains;
has
restaurant
comments
about
cross-contamination
Helps
you
find
gluten-free
products
from
an
extensive
database
by
brand,
product,
or
store;
ability
to
make
a
grocery
list;
FDA
food
alerts/recall
lists
are
on
a
feed
within
the
app
$3.99
$1.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 77 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
30,000+ gluten-free products from 1,000+ brands; ability to search within the app
$17.99
(iPod and iPad) Helps read ingredients in food by scanning UPC bar- codes of processed foods in supermarkets and then searches a comprehensive food product database for My Food Facts allergens that may be present within the product labels; (iPod and iPad) provides information about immediate food recalls and undeclared allergen alerts 450+ food additives in a searchable database; details shown include: additive number/name, origin, general Food Additives use/function, food industry classes, food products associated with the additive, known/potential side 2 effects, maximum daily intake, dietary restrictions, and (iPod and iPad) countries in which the additive is unapproved for use as a food additive; additives are color coded by risk Select from 10 different allergens (corn, dairy, eggs, fish, iEatOut Gluten gluten, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat) to learn about common meals that contain the allergens & Allergen selected; choose restaurant meals from 7 ethnic cuisines Free and explore 176 menu items with color-coded columns (iPod and iPad) for the different allergens Lite Free; $1.99
$3.99
$2.99
Browse menus of 26 restaurants for 9 different allergens: eggs, fish, gluten, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat; 3,000+ items color-coded to identify $2.99 allergens; ability to hide menu items containing ingredients you/your child has allergies to
A database of 26,000+ gluten-free friendly restaurants, coffee houses, grocers, caterers, and $1.99 more labeled by a corresponding letter; ability to view 12,220+ restaurant menus
$2.99
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Free
Free; Delight Gluten- Free Magazine A quarterly international food and lifestyle in-app purchase (iPod, iPad, and Android)
for issues
Apps
That
Search
For/Compile
Lists
Of
Other
Apps
That
Help
Children
With
Disabilities
i.AM
Search
An
application
that
curates
a
list
of
other
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
Autism
Apps
(iPod
and
iPad)
Free
An
app
that
focuses
on
identifying
the
Communication
best
applications
that
assist
and
augment
$0.99
Apps
(iPod
and
iPad)
Relaxation
Apps
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 79 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Caregiver
Apps
(iPod
and
iPad)
$0.99
Autism
Information/Strategies
Autism
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
Application
created
by
the
Autism
Research
Institute
that
gives
information
about
autism
Provides
information
through
text
and
videos
about
the
Global
Autism
Alliance;
includes
information
on
webinars,
treatment
clinics,
articles,
and
more
Information
from
the
U.S.
National
Institute
of
Health
regarding
autism
spectrum
disorder
and
its
diagnosis,
treatment
options,
and
ongoing
research
Provides
parents
with
information
and
strategies
in
regards
to
their
educational
rights
to
help
get
their
childs
needs
met;
three
sections:
strategies,
resources,
and
organizations
Free
Free
iAdvocate
Free
A news reader that grabs the top stories related to autism health and autism informational sites
$0.99
Apps For Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders 80 Created by: Jessica Chase, M.A. CCC-SLP
Autism
Classroom
$0.99
Provides a digest of the latest relevant news and developments related to autism in an e- newsletter format
Free
Temple
Grandin
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
Information about Temple Grandins articles, websites, books, presentations, and more
Free
Autism
At
Home
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
Tips
for
parents
of
children
who
have
autism
in
regards
to
creating
learning
spaces
in
the
home
Assists
in
finding
lesson
ideas
and
activities
for
teenagers
and
young
adults
who
have
autism
and/or
developmental
delays;
6
themes
with
30
lesson
starters
(200+
lesson
starters)
$0.99
$0.99
Autism
Treatment
Evaluation
Checklist
of
developmental
milestones;
Able
Checklist
to
e-mail
to
a
therapist
Free
No
More
Meltdowns
(iPod
and
iPad)
Suggestions for accommodations to lessen meltdowns in the classroom or at home; checklists to help narrow down suggestions; timer to time length of meltdown
$10.99
Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
81
Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-SLP
Classroom
Set
Up
(iPod,
iPad,
and
Android)
$0.99
Autism Help
OCALI Services and Supports database which contains listings of service providers/resources available to support individuals with disabilities and their families in Ohio
Free
A guide that discusses topics related to autism including: what is autism, autism and genetics, symptoms of autism, and more
$0.99
A book about autism including topics such as: characteristics of autism, degrees of severity, the latest research, myths, treatments, and more An app where parents, teachers, guardians, family members, friends, and associates of people who have autism can come together and share their experiences
Android -
$0.99; $1.36
Free
A guide that discusses definitions, educational ideas, symptoms, myths, treatment, and more related to autism and aspergers A quiz with different levels that test your knowledge about autism
$2.99
Autism Quiz
Free
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Caring For A Child With Autism Ebook (iPod and iPad) Changing the Course of Autism
An Ebook which teaches about autism, screening tests for autism, myths, management, understanding sensory overload, and more A book about autism discussing provoking the idea of changing the way it is perceived and managed as a medical disease rather than a behavioral disorder
$1.99
Android -
$7.99;
$10.83
An
app
which
aggregates
news,
blogs,
Autie
Aspie
Life
videos,
podcasts,
and
quotes
related
to
(iPod
and
iPad)
autism
and
aspergers
Free
An app which discusses the history of autism, myths, symptoms, treatment, social skills, and more related to autism
Android -
$0.99; $1.37
An
audiobook
about
Jenny
McCarthys
experiences
having
a
child
who
has
autism
Provides
information
for
parents,
caretakers,
and
$9.99
Behavior
Support
educators
of
children
who
need
positive
methods
to
for
Autism
and
support
behavior;
connects
with
Special
Education
AutismClassroom.com
for
more
resources;
gives
users
a
starting
point
for
determining
target
(iPod,
iPad,
and
behaviors,
identifying
functions/motivations
for
the
Android)
Approach
to
Autism
(Android
only)
behaviors,
and
developing
behavior
plans
Access
to
resources
related
to
autism
including:
local
and
national
resource
listings,
publishers,
clinics,
health
resources,
products,
therapists,
current
tips,
educational
sources,
and
conventional
and
creative
venues;
includes
photographs,
maps,
video
clips,
and
more
Free
Free